The program offers a unique blend of hands-on projects, an immersive college campus experience at UCLA, and exclusive field trips to major aerospace industry sites in Southern California.
The TryEngineering Summer Institute: Aerospace Engineering at UCLA offers high school students an immersive, hands-on pre-college STEM experience. Participants delve into the mechanics of air and spacecraft, exploring rocketry, the physics of flight, and orbital mechanics. Through practical design challenges, students gain knowledge essential for a career in aerospace, including soldering, CAD, types of propulsion, and the various forces present during flight. Activities include building gliders and rockets, designing wind turbines, and working on drone projects. The program emphasizes the entire design process, from conceptualization and planning to testing and refinement, fostering critical problem-solving and teamwork skills. Students also benefit from field trips to leading aerospace companies like Northrop Grumman and NASA Jet Propulsion Lab, and hear from industry professionals, providing real-world insights into aerospace innovation.
A typical day involves attending classes in UCLA classrooms, engaging in hands-on design challenges and projects, and participating in field trips to aerospace companies and relevant sites.
This program is ideal for high school students aged 14-18 who are fascinated by rockets, aviation, and space exploration, and are looking for a hands-on, immersive introduction to aerospace engineering.
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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